Category Crafts

[ad_1] This Cricut machine comparison will help you figure out which Cricut is best for your specific needs. Choose between the Joy vs. Explore Air 2 vs. Maker and then check out my other review, is Cricut Access Worth it? This post contains affiliate links. Cricut has three current machines for sale, and each one has unique advantages. This post is designed to help you choose the right one for you, because the answer will not be the same for everyone. I am privileged to own all three machines: the Maker, Joy and Explore Air 2. I am also a…

[ad_1] Make this fun weather craft for kids with a free printable template – PDF and SVG included! This fun paper craft for kids is a great educational tool and DIY paper toy template. This post contains affiliate links. I love making paper puppet templates for kids, and realized that when it comes to making stick puppets, they don’t actually have to feature specific characters! You can use stick puppets as educational tools, to promote conversation and storytelling as I did with these alphabet animal puppets. This weather craft for kids can be assembled the following ways: Print the black…

[ad_1] For a while I wanted to turn the illustrations I created for my alphabet animal puppets into a fun alphabet card game – that can be used for Memory Matching, Go Fish, or Old Maid! And it’s finally here! This post contains affiliate links. Animals are such a fantastic way to teach kids a little more about the sounds that letters make and these animal alphabet drawings are fun, quirky, and include only real animals. Each one actually begins with that letter! I’ve turned it into a fun alphabet card game for you. Table of contents: Here’s the full…

[ad_1] Make a simple origami apple craft using two simple shapes combined – the perfect Origami for beginners! If you want more back to school paper crafts, check out this origami school bus. This post contains affiliate links. I originally created this origami apple as a fun craft for Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, or the start of the High Holidays.But I decided that it makes a fantastic back to school paper craft too! This project is different from most origami apple tutorials in that it combines two basic techniques to form a graphic apple, rather than a more…

[ad_1] A Koala hug bookmark makes a fantastic Koala craft with a free printable template and cut file! If you’re looking for more alphabet crafts you can try my alphabet puppets here! This post contains affiliate links. Koalas are partially responsible for Australia’s good rap and they are just the cutest animals! Even cuter? A koala that ensures that the next time you pick up a favorite book, you don’t need to reread half of it to see where you’re up to. Table of contents: The arms on this adorable Koala paper craft hug the page to clip onto your…

[ad_1] Whether you’re a fan of adorable marsupials or trying for a letter Q craft, this quokka hug bookmark is so cute! You can also check out his friend this koala craft, if you want a fun follow up project. This post contains affiliate links. Marsupials almost make me want to move down under, and the quokka is no exception! I actually first heard about it when researching different animals for my alphabet animal puppets, but since then I’ve come across it numerous times. About the size of a cat, these smiling, friendly creatures are mostly nocturnal. They have a…

[ad_1] Print and craft some fall paper dolls to teach kids about weather-appropriate clothing. You can find my free paper doll coloring pages here or scroll down for this one. This post contains affiliate links. This past year, I published winter dress up dolls, then a summer version, Spring paper doll templates, and now I’m thrilled to share with you the fall version! This set is just like the others: you can choose a boy, a girl, or both, and then color and craft seasonally-appropriate clothing. They are compatible with each other – you can use them together as a…